PD-L1 is induced in hepatocytes by viral infection and by interferon-α and -γ and mediates T cell apoptosis
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Background/aims B7-H1 (PD-L1) is a B7-family member that binds to programmed death-1 (PD-1). Recently, deficiency of PD-L1 has been demonstrated to result in accelerated hepatocyte damage in experimental autoimmune hepatitis, and PD-L1 was suggested to play a critical role in regulating T cell homeostasis. Absence of PD-1 enhanced proliferation of T cells in adenovirus-infected livers and resulted in a rapid clearance of the virus. Here, we aimed to get more insight into hepatic PD-L1 expression, regulation and function. Methods PD-L1 expression was analyzed by quantitative PCR and FACS-analysis in primary human liver cells and hepatoma cells. Furthermore, coculture experiments with primary human T cells or Jurkat T cells were established. Results In addition to nonparenchymal liver cells, also hepatocytes constitutively expressed low levels of PD-L1. PD-L1 expression in hepatocytes was strongly enhanced by activated T cells and viral infection, and markedly augmented by further stimulation with type I or type II interferons. Moreover, PD-L1 expression on hepatocytes induced apoptosis in T cells. Conclusions Our results suggest a novel bidirectional interaction between hepatocytes and lymphocytes modulated by PD-L1 expression in hepatocytes, which may contribute to the unique immunological properties of the liver.
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MHC class II antigen presentation by hepatocytes cannot trigger effective activation of T cells, and in turn might favour a chronic viral infection over viral clearance.
“This evidence suggests that the fate of MHC class II antigen presentation by the hepatocyte cannot trigger an effective activation of the T cells, and in turn it might favour a chronic viral infection over viral clearance(31, 39-41).”
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A sizeable proportion, between 23% and 48%, of patients with MASLD and/or MASH were found to exhibit signs of AIH and/or PBC, including interface hepatitis and generation of anti-nuclear or anti-mitochondrial antibodies.
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- Authors
- Mühlbauer, M., Fleck, M., Schütz, C., Weiss, T., Froh, M., Blank, C., Schölmerich, J., & Hellerbrand, C.
- Affiliations
- University of Regensburg (DE)
- Venue
- Journal of Hepatology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2006-10
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 520-528
- ISSN
- 0168-8278 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2070715664
- Cited by
- 378
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 30 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 20 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 17
- FWCI
- 11.62
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Hepatology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Wilhelm Sander-Stiftung
- Universität Regensburg
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Keywords
- PD-L1, hepatocytes, viral infection, interferon-alpha, interferon-gamma, T cell apoptosis, PD-1, liver immunology, adenovirus infection, hepatocyte injury
- MeSH terms
- Adenovirus Infections, Human, Cell Communication, Humans, Interferon-gamma, Liver, Lymphocyte Activation, RNA, Messenger, T-Lymphocytes, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Antigens, CD, Gene Expression, Interferon-alpha, Apoptosis, Coculture Techniques, Jurkat Cells, Hepatocytes, B7-H1 Antigen
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